CHRISTOPHER RICCIARDI - Corporate Board Profile

Cohen & Co Inc.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2013-08-07	Christopher Ricciardi, age 44, is a founding principal of the Mead Park group of companies and has served in that capacity since September 2011. Mr. Ricciardi is a member of the MP Buyer. Prior to joining Mead Park, from February 2006 until August 2011, Mr. Ricciardi served as President of the Company, served as President and Chief Executive Officer of IFMI, LLC, and as a member of the board of managers of IFMI, LLC. Mr. Ricciardi served as Chief Executive Officer and as a director of Cohen Financial Group, Inc. from its inception in April 2007 until August 2011. Mr. Ricciardi has held various positions with Dekania Acquisition Corp., Muni Funding Company of America, LLC, the Strategos Deep Value Hedge Fund entities and the Brigadier Hedge Fund entities. Prior to joining IFMI, LLC, Mr. Ricciardi was a Managing Director and Global Head of Structured Credit Products for Merrill Lynch. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch in April 2003, Mr. Ricciardi was a Managing Director and Head of U.S. Structured Credit Products at Credit Suisse. Mr. Ricciardi began his career at Prudential Securities. Mr. Ricciardi has been a member of the advisory boards of The Robins School of Business (University of Richmond) and the Richmond Council (University of Richmond) since 2007. Mr. Ricciardi joined the board of the LSE Centennial Fund, a charitable organization created for the purpose of supporting and advancing the London School of Economics’ mission of research and teaching excellence in the social sciences, in 2010. He earned a B.A. from the University of Richmond with one term at the London School of Economics and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also a CFA charterholder.
2014-04-28	Christopher Ricciardi, age 45, has served as a member of the Board of Directors since September 24, 2013. Mr. Ricciardi also serves as a member of the Investment Committee. Mr. Ricciardi is a founding principal of the Mead Park group of companies and has served in that capacity since September 2011. Prior to joining Mead Park, from February 2006 until August 2011, Mr. Ricciardi served as President of the Company, served as President and Chief Executive Officer of IFMI, LLC, and as a member of the board of managers of IFMI, LLC.
2015-11-10	Christopher Ricciardi, age 46, has served as a member of the Board of Directors since September 24, 2013. Mr. Ricciardi also serves as a member of the Investment Committee. Mr. Ricciardi is a founding principal of the Mead Park group of companies and has served in that capacity since September 2011. Mr. Ricciardi has served as the Manager of Mead Park Capital Partners LLC, or Mead Park, since August 28, 2015. Prior to joining the Mead Park group, from February 2006 until August 2011, Mr. Ricciardi served as President of the Company, served as President and Chief Executive Officer of IFMI, LLC, and as a member of the board of managers of IFMI, LLC. Mr. Ricciardi served as Chief Executive Officer and as a director of Cohen Financial Group, Inc. from its inception in April 2007 until August 2011. Mr. Ricciardi has held various positions with Dekania Acquisition Corp., Muni Funding Company of America, LLC, the Strategos Deep Value Hedge Fund entities and the Brigadier Hedge Fund entities. Prior to joining IFMI, LLC, Mr. Ricciardi was a Managing Director and Global Head of Structured Credit Products for Merrill Lynch. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch in April 2003, Mr. Ricciardi was a Managing Director and Head of U.S. Structured Credit Products at Credit Suisse. Mr. Ricciardi began his career at Prudential Securities. Mr. Ricciardi has been a member of the advisory boards of The Robins School of Business (University of Richmond) and the Richmond Council (University of Richmond) since 2007. He earned a B.A. from the University of Richmond with one term at the London School of Economics and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also a CFA charterholder.